Opinions: would you put a toddler in this?

[Calluna]

I would. Maybe just teach your LO to go down backwards?

[Kazzo]

I thought of getting a bed very similar to the one mummynaomi shows but I wanted one that is going to last DD1 until she pretty much decides to move out or when she is able to buy herself her own double bed (we have small rooms so unless we move that wont be happening anyway). I don't know what the Ikea one is like but the one I looked at did not look strong enough. My loft bed I got from ebay and was $500 (brand new, complete with really hard to follow instructions) but is a Sydney company.

[Stevie]

I would turn him the other way in it though - so the pillow is up the other end.

this was going to be my suggestion as well